Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Expensive Control

Nicol Bolas

Rank #1,343

4decks

As Commander As Card Average Deck Decks

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All 1 2 3 4 5

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- 1 Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
- 1 Aclazotz, Deepest BetrayalAclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 AngerAnger
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blazing SpecterBlazing Specter
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Chains of MephistophelesChains of Mephistopheles
- 1 CloneClone
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Crux of FateCrux of Fate
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Dark DealDark Deal
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 DeathgripDeathgrip
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragonlord SilumgarDragonlord Silumgar
- 1 Drown in the LochDrown in the Loch
- 1 Ever AfterEver After
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 GloomGloom
- 1 Golbez, Crystal CollectorGolbez, Crystal Collector
- 1 Ice TunnelIce Tunnel
- 5 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Kefka, Court MageKefka, Court Mage
- 1 Kolaghan's CommandKolaghan's Command
- 1 Library of LengLibrary of Leng
- 1 LifetapLifetap
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Liliana's CaressLiliana's Caress
- 1 Lim-Dûl's VaultLim-Dûl's Vault
- 1 Magnetic MountainMagnetic Mountain
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1 MegrimMegrim
- 5 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nicol Bolas, Dragon-GodNicol Bolas, Dragon-God
- 1 Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
- 1 Nicol Bolas, the RavagerNicol Bolas, the Ravager
- 1 Oscorp IndustriesOscorp Industries
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Power SinkPower Sink
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 RecoilRecoil
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 SangromancerSangromancer
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scythe SpecterScythe Specter
- 1 SheoldredSheoldred
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 SnortSnort
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1 The Eldest RebornThe Eldest Reborn
- 1 The Rise of SozinThe Rise of Sozin
- 1 Tourach, Dread CantorTourach, Dread Cantor
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Wan Shi Tong, LibrarianWan Shi Tong, Librarian
- 1 Waste NotWaste Not
- 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Whispering MadnessWhispering Madness
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal

Anger

Blazing Specter

Clone

Dragonlord Silumgar

Golbez, Crystal Collector

Kefka, Court Mage

Nicol Bolas, the Ravager

Sangromancer

Scythe Specter

Sheoldred

Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

Tergrid, God of Fright

Tourach, Dread Cantor

Vivi Ornitier

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian

Instants (12)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Dark Ritual

Drown in the Loch

Kolaghan's Command

Lightning Bolt

Lim-Dûl's Vault

Mana Drain

Negate

Power Sink

Recoil

Sorceries (10)

Blasphemous Act

Crux of Fate

Dark Deal

Demonic Tutor

Ever After

Snort

Toxic Deluge

Wheel of Fortune

Whispering Madness

Windfall

Artifacts (12)

Arcane Signet

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Library of Leng

Lightning Greaves

Mana Vault

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Indulgence

Enchantments (10)

Chains of Mephistopheles

Deathgrip

Gloom

Lifetap

Liliana's Caress

Magnetic Mountain

Megrim

The Eldest Reborn

The Rise of Sozin

Waste Not

Planeswalkers (2)

Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God

Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker

Lands (22)

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Geier Reach Sanitarium

Ice Tunnel

Marsh Flats

Maze of Ith

Oscorp Industries

Polluted Delta

Reliquary Tower

Scalding Tarn

Shipwreck Marsh

Smoldering Marsh

Steam Vents

Underground Sea

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Watery Grave

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

5 Island

Mountain

5 Mountain

Swamp

5 Swamp